Progress so far.
80ltr brew kit build
80ltr brew kit build
Have been at a loose end the past day so dug out four vessels I started a month or two ago and now have them standing on there own three feet, managed to roll the lagging rings and get some legs attached. They wont be sealed units I intend on having loose lids for tops they are also fitted with 15deg cones on the bottom which were offcuts from a previous job I did.I am not sure if I shall make a rack to fit everything into or free standing and hard pipe with transfer pumps.
Progress so far.
Progress so far.
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lord groan
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Re: 80ltr brew kit build
Thats looking cracking, I wish I had workshop facilities like that!
Keep us posted
cheers lg
Keep us posted
cheers lg
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Subsonic
Re: 80ltr brew kit build
Nice! Even got a logburner in there by the look of it?! Look forward to the build thread. Sub
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darkonnis
Re: 80ltr brew kit build
Looks cracking!
If I may? If you can produce bottom draining tanks then thats how I'd go for every vessel, I'd also sit them high enough to get a bucket underneath. Looking back on it now I wish I'd done that instead of going the german pot route as it would have made things 1000% easier to clean at the end of every brewday. I'd likely still have a valve in the side for the boiler (aswell) and do the run off from there.
As for racks & pumps, a rack is great if you have space but I found (as DC did also I think?!) that it gets a bit awkward at times, pumps are definitely easier.
Anyway, good luck with the build and when you get a min can you PM me back about that pressure vessel (if youre interested)
Cheers
Cooky
If I may? If you can produce bottom draining tanks then thats how I'd go for every vessel, I'd also sit them high enough to get a bucket underneath. Looking back on it now I wish I'd done that instead of going the german pot route as it would have made things 1000% easier to clean at the end of every brewday. I'd likely still have a valve in the side for the boiler (aswell) and do the run off from there.
As for racks & pumps, a rack is great if you have space but I found (as DC did also I think?!) that it gets a bit awkward at times, pumps are definitely easier.
Anyway, good luck with the build and when you get a min can you PM me back about that pressure vessel (if youre interested)
Cheers
Cooky
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barneey
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Re: 80ltr brew kit build
great looking project 
, to even things out a little I`m going to have to start a new timber project, all these people with welding skills 
, I wonder how kev888 is getting on learning the trade?
, to even things out a little I`m going to have to start a new timber project, all these people with welding skills , I wonder how kev888 is getting on learning the trade?Hair of the dog, bacon, butty.
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Name the Movie + song :)
Re: 80ltr brew kit build
Cheers!
Managed to get a wee bit done this morning mash filter plate support ring installed and ready for welding into place.
Filter plate (piece of perf sheet I had left over) cut and fitted.
Cutting circles the easy way. click on image.
Managed to get a wee bit done this morning mash filter plate support ring installed and ready for welding into place.
Filter plate (piece of perf sheet I had left over) cut and fitted.
Cutting circles the easy way.
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Fv dimpled cooling panel formed and tacked into place.
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Fil
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Re: 80ltr brew kit build
WOW!!
ist update for months n months..
Fermnting: not a lot..
Conditioning: nowt
Maturing: Challenger smash, and a kit lager
Drinking: dry one minikeg left in the store
Coming Soon Lots planned for the near future nowt for the immediate
Fermnting: not a lot..
Conditioning: nowt
Maturing: Challenger smash, and a kit lager
Drinking: dry one minikeg left in the store
Coming Soon Lots planned for the near future nowt for the immediate
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Subsonic
Re: 80ltr brew kit build
Wot no angle grinder on the shiny? Its all getting to high tech on here.... Looking good. Wish I had a boiler that big. Sub
Re: 80ltr brew kit build
Had a bit of "me time" today and welded in the mash plate support ring
also managed to get the outlets and 2 1/4 bsp heater sockets welded in as well on the HLT and Copper.
also managed to get the outlets and 2 1/4 bsp heater sockets welded in as well on the HLT and Copper.
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Re: 80ltr brew kit build
This is some serious kit - what's the purpose of the dimpled cooling panel?
A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it's better to be thoroughly sure.
Re: 80ltr brew kit build
To cool.....!mooj wrote:This is some serious kit - what's the purpose of the dimpled cooling panel?
The point of the dimple is for strenght, this is welded to the main body forming a double skin vessels are designed for outward pressure a blockage on the return line would implode the cylinder even with mains water pressure.
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Cooling panel welded, now on pressure test for a half hour.
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Sunday nights progress, Thermo pockets fitted, welds polished and pickled.
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